Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce 4.5 (64) 51 Reviews 12 Photos Garlicky, buttery bay scallops on toast. They say smell is the sense most closely linked to memory recall, and that was certainly the case while making these. As the wonderful aromas wafted up from the pan, I was flooded with vivid memories of my first kitchen job! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 10, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter, softened 4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup white wine 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spread 1/2 tablespoon softened butter onto one side of each piece of toast. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into the pan; cook for 30 seconds without stirring. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Toss scallops in the pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in parsley and cold butter; remove from the heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When butter melts, stir in cayenne, salt, and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip Turn this into a creamy scallop pasta sauce by adding 1 1/2 cups heavy cream when adding the wine in Step 3. I Made It Print 94 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 528 Calories 25g Fat 25g Carbs 46g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 528 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 149mg 50% Sodium 781mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 46g 91% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 104mg 8% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 781mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.